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C/1980 R1 (Russell)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-1,157.558 AU
Eccentricity
1.0018
Inclination
128.71°
Perihelion
2.112 AU
Longitude of ascending node
232.79°
Argument of periapsis
297.19°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2444669.65849 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 548.2 LD
1.4087 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
17
Data arc
211 days
First observed
6 September 1980
Last observed
5 April 1981
Residual RMS
0.8 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
15 April 2021

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
10.4
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 10
10.4

Discovery & classification

Also known as 1980 R1

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